Every year Comedy Central selects a handful of up-and-coming comedians to tape half hours for their series of the same name. It’s a big right of passage for comedians as it’s a great milestone feather to put in their caps. This year’s list of names is no different as it features much-buzzed about names as well as comedians that are already doing great things. Filmings for The Half Hours will take place at The Civic in New Orleans between April 19-22nd. If you live in Nola you can request tickets to be in the audience here.

The long-running series has aired on Comedy Central for nearly the network’s entire existence. Formerly known as Comedy Central Presents, then known as The Half-Hour, now it appears they’re returning to the show’s original title (with a slight skew) by calling the show Comedy Central Stand Up Presents…